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New Zealand’s minor gov’t party pushes to define women by biological sex

Populist New Zealand First party says bill will ensure country moves away from ‘woke ideology’ harming women.

Al Jazeera

Draft NZ Law Seeks 'Biological' Definition Of Man, Woman

A populist party in New Zealand's governing coalition on Tuesday proposed a law to enforce a biological definition of men and women, condemning the existing "woke ideology" of "cancerous social engineering".

International Business Times

Spat? What spat? Luxon denies trade tensions in NZ

Winston Peters, the wily veteran of New Zealand politics, appears to be dialling up pressure on his boss Chris Luxon ahead of a leadership handover.

AAP

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New Zealand simplifies visa rules for Pacific

New Zealand is waiving visa requirements for Pacific Island travellers who already have Australian visas, the government has announced.

AAP

‘Germany is back’: 3 ways NZ can benefit from Europe’s renewed centre of power

It’s unlikely many New Zealanders paid close attention to Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ statement late last year that “New Zealand and Germany are committed to enhancing their partnership”.

The Conversation

Winston Peters at 80: the populist’s populist clocks up 50 years of political comebacks

Winston Peters turns a venerable 80 on April 11, but he showed no sign of retiring as New Zealand’s archetypal populist during his recent state of the nation speech. He especially enjoyed the hecklers, gleefully telling them one by one to get out.

The Conversation

Chris Luxon's New Zealand coalition enjoy poll bump

Prime Minister Chris Luxon and the New Zealand National party have improved their popularity according to the latest TVNZ poll.

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Fiji among big Pacific losers under Trump tariffs

Fiji Water, one of the biggest bottled water brands in the US, will become more expensive after President Donald Trump hit Fiji with 32 per cent tariffs.

AAP

NZ coalition parties clash over Paris Agreement

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has called for New Zealand to consider leaving the Paris Agreement, contradicting his government's position.

AAP

In US talks, a cautious NZ is keeping its head down

New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has capped a week of talks in New York and Washington DC by meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

AAP

New Zealand sacks UK high commissioner over remarks questioning Trump’s grasp on history

Ambassador’s comments came as Trump restored bust of Churchill to Oval Office

The Independent UK

New Zealand’s high commissioner to the UK loses job after Trump comments

Phil Goff questioned Donald Trump’s grasp of history at a Chatham House event in London, prompting the foreign minister to say his position is ‘untenable’

The Guardian - AU

Trump slight prompts New Zealand to sack top diplomat

A cheap shot aimed at US President Donald Trump will cause Phil Goff to lose the plum diplomatic post of New Zealand's High Commissioner to the UK.

AAP

Row erupts in New Zealand parliament over use of Māori name Aotearoa

Dispute emerges after deputy prime minister Winston Peters questioned why MPs used the name Aotearoa in debates

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The Independent UK

MPs ordered to stop complaining about use of country’s indigenous name

‘That really is the end of the matter,’ lawmakers were told

The Guardian - AU

Penny Wong accuses Coalition of ‘gunboat diplomacy’ in Senate estimates as Chinese warships sail into Great Australian Bight

James Paterson questions whether PM was across detail of live-fire drill, prompting Wong to say opposition senator ‘not actually interested in detail’

The Independent UK

New Zealand's foreign minister holds talks in China as concern grows over military drills

New Zealand’s foreign minister is meeting senior officials in China just days after New Zealand and Australia said that Chinese warships should have given more warning before live-fire exercises in waters between their countries

AAP

Cook Islands PM beats no-confidence motion, attacks NZ

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will retain his role after fighting off a no-confidence bid from the opposition.

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New Zealand to seek Cook Islands reset over China pact

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has used a policy address to remind the Cook Islands of their responsibilities under a longstanding pact with New Zealand.

The Independent UK

Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand

The South Pacific country of Cook Islands has unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation after the pact provoked a rare diplomatic clash with the nation’s chief benefactor, New Zealand, and protests at home

AAP

Backlash grows to Cook Islands PM's plan for China pact

Mark Brown is facing calls to apologise or quit as Cook Islands Prime Minister over his secretive plans to grow ties with China.

The Independent UK

Why a deal with China has strained New Zealand’s ties with the Cook Islands

Beijing’s growing influence in the South Pacific has hit the close relationship between Wellington and the Cook Islands

The Independent UK

China says a visit by Cook Islands' prime minister isn't meant to antagonize others in South Pacific

China says a visit this week by the Cook Islands' prime minister to Beijing was not meant to conspire against anyone in the South Pacific, despite the trip stirring up a diplomatic spat between the tiny nation and its chief benefactor, New Zealand

Al Jazeera

Why a China deal has set off a Cook Islands-New Zealand spat

The strategic agreement comes as Beijing moves to deepen its ties in the Pacific region.

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand raises ‘concern’ as Cook Islands prepares to sign China deal

Deputy PM says New Zealand hasn’t been adequately consulted on an agreement the Cook Islands leader is expected to sign in Beijing this week

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